The Top 10 greatest managers in the last 50 years

 Today I am continuing my list of the greatest in baseball in the last 50 years with the top 10 Managers.

The criteria are based on regular season and post season success.

Here is my list of the top 10 greatest Managers in the last 50 years.

1.   Joe Torre

2.   Tony LaRussa

3.   Sparky Anderson

4.   Bruce Bochy

5.   Tommy Lasorda

6.   Bobby Cox

7.   Dick Williams              

8.   Terry Francona

9.  Whitey Herzog

10.  Dave Roberts

Comments. Torre won 6 pennants and 4 world championships (all with the Yankees). LaRussa won 6 pennants and 3 world championships (1 with the A’s, and 2 with the Cardinals). Anderson won 6 pennants and 3 world championships (1 with the Tigers, and 2 with the Reds). Bochy won 4 pennants and 3 world championships (all with the Giants). Lasorda won 4 pennants and 2 world championships (all with the Dodgers). Cox won 5 pennants and 1 world championship (all with the Braves). Williams won 4 pennants and 2 world championships (both with the A’s). Francona won 3 pennants and 2 world championships (both with the Red Sox). Herzog won 3 pennants and 1 championship (with the Cardinals). Roberts won 3 pennants and 1 championship (with the Dodgers).

Next up is the list of the 10 greatest teams in the last 50 years (the final list in the series!).